Class of 2023

Braeden Wallace

Education: Marietta College, English major
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Internship: Peninsula Community Chapel Youth Ministries Intern

​Fun Facts: Braeden ran cross country in college, is newly married, can make balloon animals, and loves chickens!

Grant Wiley

Education: Christopher Newport University, Philosophy major
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Internship: Summit Christian Academy

​Fun Facts: Grant recently hiked the Appalachian Trail, became engaged this past spring, enjoys disc golf, and loves writing.

Leadership Team

Tom Kenney
Director

Tom graduated from Virginia Tech in 1975 with a BA in Business Administration. While at Tech he was nurtured by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and joined their staff upon graduation, serving the Vanderbilt campus in Nashville from 1975-1978. Having benefited from the works of men like J.I. Packer and John Stott, Tom earned a Masters of Divinity at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia from 1978-1982. Part-time work in small group ministry at Chelten (Conservative) Baptist Church convinced him that the church was his calling. In 1982 the Tabernacle Church of Norfolk (where Tom grew up) began work on the Peninsula and called him to pastor the church planting effort of Peninsula Community Chapel. Tom and his wife Mabel have been with the Chapel since it started in 1983. They have four grown children.

Becky Chappell
​​Assistant Director

Becky graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2005 with a BA in Early Childhood Psychology, and again in 2006 with a Masters of Arts in Teaching. She worked for 12 years as an elementary teacher for Newport News Public Schools, serving as a general education teacher, mentor, Lead Teacher, Model Teacher, Cooperating Teacher and CNU Clinical Faculty. In addition to her work with Peninsula Fellows, Becky is the Grammar School Teacher Coach for Summit Christian Academy. Becky has been married to her husband, Chris, since May 2005. They have three children: Noelle, Zeke, and Ezra. Becky enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, singing, leading Women’s Bible studies, and discipling younger women.

Becki Peek
​Admissions Coordinator

Becki graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2012 with a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Leadership Studies. She has worked in various administrative and financial services roles over the last 10 years with the US Army, financial planners, churches across the country, and currently at Peninsula Community Chapel. Becki has been married to her husband, Jacob, since June 2012. They have two children: Aaron and Lydia. Becki enjoys spending time with friends and family, riding roller coasters, and discussing theology over a cold sparkling water.